"Success Coach"

Job Details

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Success Coach

Posting Number: 2026166

Location: San Marcos

Department: Student Learning Assistance Center

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $3,958.33

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications:

General Description: Reporting to the Assistant Director for Success Coaching in the Student Learning Assistance Center (SLAC) at Texas State University, this full-time Success Coach works individually with students to provide professional and specialized skills for developing, implementing, and maintaining student academic performance. The Success Coach functions as part of the learning center’s professional staff team maintaining a productive and collaborative learning environment that involves university committee work, making presentations, and assisting students, faculty, and staff with various academic success issues.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Earned Bachelors degree from an accredited institution;
• One or more years of experience working with student support/student success programs and initiatives in higher education;
• Experience working with a students, staff, and faculty;
• Direct work with students in academic success or recovery efforts;
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; and
• Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned masters degree in related field including Adult Education, Developmental Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, Student Affairs, Professional Counseling, etc., from an accredited institution.
• One or more years employment developing and implementing post-secondary education academic success or recovery efforts.
• Two or more years of direct experience with Success Coaching.
• Demonstrated experience working on large programs/projects;
• Presentation and public speaking experience;
• Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory, assessment, and practices used to foster student learning.
• Technical experience in word processing, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Job Description:

Responsible for advising and promoting activities that positively impact the academic performance of TexasState students and the campus community.

Job Duties:

• Meet, refer, and follow up with a caseload of students regarding general academic questions, concerns, and needs. Foster retention of students through coaching, improving time management, test preparation, study skills, and other support activities. Provide academic direction and advice to students.
• Maintain records, interpret assessment inventories, make referrals as required, and manage organizational and administrative aspects of individual student cases. Oversee the development of projects and their implementation to achieve specific objectives or outcomes.
• Refer to students on academic probation to appropriate services and resources. Respond to inquiries from students and interpret University and college policies and procedures.
• Represent Success Coaching program in meetings with appropriate personnel from the Division of Academic Affairs (selected deans, advisors, etc.) and Division of Student Success. Interact with college offices regarding the academic progress of students related to students’ probationary terms.
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, and training graduate Success Coaches.
• Support departmental assessment and reporting work for Success Coaching, within SLAC and for assessment initiatives in various academic colleges and other institutional reports as needed.
• Provide advocacy and expertise related to the impact on student success by Success Coaching.
• Collaborate on a variety of retention efforts within and outside of the Division of Student Success and articulate the university vision for Success Coaching through outreach to students, faculty, staff, and the community. Serve on campus committees as needed.
• Function as a member of the SLAC professional staff team by attending staff meetings, making referrals to appropriate campus resources, assisting with training programs for all SLAC student workers, and promoting SLAC by speaking to classes, student organizations, and faculty/staff about SLAC services and strategies for academic success.
• Present at local, regional, and national meetings and conferences.
• Other duties assigned.

Additional Information to Applicants:

Job Open Date: 11/24/2025

Job Close Date: 12/10/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Posting Notices:

Legal and Required Notices:

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The University will not sponsor or assume sponsorship of any candidate requiring a petition for a H1B employment visa.

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/55179

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/55179 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.

About Texas State and San Marcos:

Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you’ll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.